Mary Colum (nee Maguire) (1884-1957) was a literary critic known for her memoir, Life and the Dream, the posthumously published
Our Friend James Joyce, as well as contributions to such magazines as Scribner's, The Saturday Review of Literature, and The
Forum, where she also served as literary editor. Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was a poet, playwright, novelist, biographer, and
folklorist, known primarily for his collections of myths and folktales for children, his novels Castle Conquer and The Flying
Swans, a volume of collected poetry, and several plays. This collection contains 20 boxes of material relating to the works
and careers of Padraic and Mary Colum, the management of Padraic Colum's estate following his death, and the life of Emmet
Greene, nephew of Padraic and Mary Colum and executor of Padraic Colum's estate.

title

Padraic and Mary Colum papers

creator

Colum, Mary Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972

id

PUSp.Ms. Coll. 989

repository

University of Pennsylvania Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

extent

7.5 linear feet (20 boxes)

inclusive date

1912-1984

bulk date

1933-1972

abstract/scope/contents

Mary Colum (nee Maguire) (1884-1957) was a literary critic known for her memoir, Life and the Dream, the posthumously published
Our Friend James Joyce, as well as contributions to such magazines as Scribner's, The Saturday Review of Literature, and The
Forum, where she also served as literary editor. Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was a poet, playwright, novelist, biographer, and
folklorist, known primarily for his collections of myths and folktales for children, his novels Castle Conquer and The Flying
Swans, a volume of collected poetry, and several plays. This collection contains 20 boxes of material relating to the works
and careers of Padraic and Mary Colum, the management of Padraic Colum's estate following his death, and the life of Emmet
Greene, nephew of Padraic and Mary Colum and executor of Padraic Colum's estate.